How does Bobo the Bear work?

[SnakeLipsXD]

Hey.
I'm not necessarily a performer, but I've always wondered how Bobo the Bear works?
It just that he always struck me as a full-body Muppet; mostly because he looks to heavy to operate as a normal Muppet. Is this true - or is he just a normal Muppet that uses a (potentially?) smaller mechanism for his mouth?
If anyone knows, please let me know - I'm just so curious lol! XD
Thanks.

 

[BlakeConor14]

Bill has joked that he wears a harness when operating him

 

[SnakeLipsXD]

Oh, wow lol. XD
You know, it would be really interesting if they could release some diagrams/behind-the-scenes pics of how this guy works lol.

 

[BlakeConor14]

Yeah

 

[Muppetlab]

Bobo is a big, heavy puppet. He is worn on a harnes to take the weight but operated like any other live hand puppet... Fozzie for example

 

[SnakeLipsXD]

Bobo is a big, heavy puppet. He is worn on a harnes to take the weight but operated like any other live hand puppet... Fozzie for example

Awesome! Thanks for that!
And yeah, that makes sense - cause he is a BIG character to work with. XD